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Connecting the Queens Jewish Community 
On Monday, April 15, Assemblymember David Weprin sponsored a resolution to commemorate the anniversary celebration of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson’s 122nd birthday. The resolution calls for 122 days of education in honor of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who served over 45 years of dedicated leadership.
Between Fort Lauderdale and Tel Aviv
On Monday, EL AL Israel Airlines operated its inaugural flight on its 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Ft. Lauderdale to Tel Aviv. This new, non-stop service between Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport and Tel Aviv, brings the weekly South Florida schedule to seven flights, just in time for Passover and the busy summer travel season.
North Shore Hebrew Academy (NSHA) is taking its Torah learning — and teaching — to a new level. With its inaugural Kollel/Midrasha Fellowship, the school will provide a setting for eight Torah scholars to spend a year studying in the NSHA Beit Midrash, teaching Judaic Studies classes, and learning individually and in small groups with students, while gaining pedagogical experience.
Program Allows Students to Finish Nursing Degree in Just 16 Months
Meeting the urgent demand for more competent, caring and qualified nurses in the tristate area and across the nation, The Katz School of Science and Health at Yeshiva University has created a premier program that will bring nurses into the field in just 16 months.
YU Global, a leading online career development arm of Yeshiva University, is excited to announce its spring courses. With a special focus on skill-based certificates for recent college graduates who will be seeking employment, YU Global is committed to providing accessible, high-quality education that bridges the gap between academic knowledge and real-world career skills.
In what was a unique and extraordinary experience, over 50 Stern College students had the opportunity to spend Shabbat with YU Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Hershel Schachter, and his wife, Rebbetzin Shoshana Schachter. The special Shabbaton took place on April 12-13 at the home of Shoshana Schechter, associate dean of Torah and Spiritual Life at Stern College for Women, and her husband, Dr. Yitzchak Schechter.
